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Memory and Picture Viewing Study (MPVS)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Duke University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00736203
First received: August 13, 2008
Last updated: February 6, 2013
Last verified: January 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to obtain a database of brain function from a sample of non-smokers while they do tasks in an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine. Our hypothesis is that among nonsmokers, reactivity to smoking cues will be highly similar to control cues but may vary as a function of attitudes toward smoking and/or family history of smoking. We also hypothesize that brain activity during the n-back task will be more similar to data collected during this task when smokers are not abstinent.


Condition
Healthy
Brain Reactivity of Non-smokers Undergoing fMRI Scanning

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Memory and Picture Viewing Study

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Memory Smoking
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Duke University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • brain reactivity [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA

saliva, blood


Enrollment: 116
Study Start Date: July 2008
Study Completion Date: November 2011
Primary Completion Date: November 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts
A
non-smokers

Detailed Description:

Thirty six non-smokers will undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanning. During scanning participants will complete the n-back task-a measure of working memory-and the cue-reactivity task-a measure of responses to smoking cues. Before scanning, participants will complete a training session where they will be familiarized with the tasks.

All participants will have to pass a screening visit in order to be included in the study.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 55 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

generally healthy, right-handed non-smokers, between the ages of 18-55, having smoked less than 50 cigarettes in their lifetime

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • generally healthy
  • right-handed non-smokers
  • between the ages of 18-55
  • an expired CO concentration of 5 ppm or less; or a negative urine cotinine test of 100 ng/mL or less (to confirm a non-smoker)
  • having smoked < 50 cigarettes in their lifetime

Exclusion Criteria:

  • inability to attend all sessions
  • significant health problems (hypertension, emphysema, seizure disorder, history of significant heart problems)
  • use of psychoactive medications
  • use of any tobacco or nicotine containing products
  • current alcohol or drug abuse
  • use of illegal drugs as measure by a urine drug screen
  • presence of conditions that would make MRI unsafe (pacemaker, metallic implants
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00736203

Locations
United States, North Carolina
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
Sponsors and Collaborators
Duke University
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Joseph McClernon, PhD Duke University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Duke University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00736203     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: Pro00008250
Study First Received: August 13, 2008
Last Updated: February 6, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Duke University:
fMRI
non-smokers

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013